Eurofins Nantes becomes the largest single-site independent food testing laboratory in the world
By Fayçal Bellatif, Eurofins Food France
On September 23rd 2011, Eurofins inaugurated a 3,000 m2 extension dedicated to microbiological analyses to its laboratory in Nantes, France. The extension was completed in early summer and turns Eurofins Nantes into the largest single-site independent food testing laboratory in the world. It has 11,500 m2 total laboratory floor space and capacity to analyse up to 1 million samples per year with a broad range of technologies.
It incorporates the latest state-of-the-art technology, combined with analysis and automation tools developed in-house to ensure high sample throughput in optimal conditions. The technological innovations are the result of the integration of best practices identified from the 30 Eurofins laboratories in 25 countries active in food microbiology. The benefits should be reflected in high quality testing with short turn-around-times for customers.
In addition to being the largest single-site food laboratory, Eurofins Nantes also offers a unique concentration of complementary knowledge and technologies in food testing to assure the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin and purity of food and feed products. The wide range of analytical methods and technologies used in the laboratory include nutritional chemistry and molecular biology (GMOs, allergens), mass spectrometry, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, DNA sequencing, etc.
With this comprehensive breadth of service offering the Nantes’ site fits perfectly into the network of laboratories and Competence Centres within the Eurofins Group and contributes towards serving customers anywhere in the world.
Contact: info@eurofins.fr